TuffLuff Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Much inspired by the Liverpool chat going on in the cup thread, where do you think just isn’t that bad? Quiet beauty spot (we won’t tell anyone), venues, out of the way pubs, areas of countryside, town and cities. Anything applies! Ill start with Stoke, not all of it of it obviously and it’s a bugger to drive through, but my other half did some work connected to one of the pottery factories and we found a couple of decent pubs nearby away from the centre. Also coming in from Leek there’s some nice scenic areas with impressive Victorian housing. I fully get Stoke’s reputation and that there is another side to the city, but it’s always my example where I think there’s a bit more to it than to how it’s perceived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 If you want posters to take this thread seriously you've not made a good start. Stoke??? Really??? Alph, Mostyn6, Bob The Badger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: If you want posters to take this thread seriously you've not made a good start. Stoke??? Really??? I mean I did say underrated and backed up as to why, and made some pretty big caveats into saying that I fully get why it has that reputation…just that it’s got some nice parts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Wakefield has quite a few lovely little bars if you know where to go. Hull was delightful, two roads were absolutely stacked with great drinking joints, good places to eat and was friendly. Lancaster ditto to Hull but also more pleasant in general too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 The back of a woman’s knee - lovely ❤️ Steve How Hard?, i-Ram, Mucker1884 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Wolfie20 said: If you want posters to take this thread seriously you've not made a good start. Stoke??? Really??? Nothing wrong with Stoke. Well not since they built the A50 and made it a lot quicker to get through. Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 me and some friends have a weekend playing golf in Wales every year, and a few years ago, stumbled across a golf course in the Vale of Llangollen. Now, it's just a golf course to be honest, but it's in a beautiful green valley, with an amazingly peaceful and lush backdrop whichever way you're facing. We ensure we play there at least every other year. We were there last Friday, and although some of the course had dried out or been burned, just spending 4-5 hours there is like a reset for me. I don't quite understand why I feel so at peace there. But one of my favourite places ever. Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Liverpool obviously. Bars, music, shopping all within close proximity with super friendly people. What more do you want? Most that knock the place haven't been recently, or even at all and just jump on the stereotype bandwagon. Would love to live there. angieram and Alph 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, David said: Liverpool obviously. Bars, music, shopping all within close proximity with super friendly people. What more do you want? Most that knock the place haven't been recently, or even at all and just jump on the stereotype bandwagon. Would love to live there. You love everywhere you go. The benchmark is Grimsby mind. Belper’s too posh for you before you start. Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 The state of Washington, USA. It's widely mocked in movies and Americans in general as grey and rainy. But the thing is , they aren't comparing it to our standards of grey and rainy! In actual fact it is stunning. Vast white sandy beaches without a sole to be seen. Unspoilt temperate rainforest. And a couple of hours inland and you're in Alpine style mountains with stunning views and great hikes. Breathtaking and so unexpected. ariotofmyown, JoetheRam, Highgate and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Paris and LA. Nowhere near as bad as people make out and actually quite good in places. Both dirty and unsafe in parts and the people are very much of their city and have little time for tourists. I think both just require a fair bit of scratching below the surface that doesn't really lend itself to the average holiday/city break timeframe. Stoke is horribly scruffy and run down but most of the people are salt of the earth, traditional working class. Unfortunately I do often find such people quite unappealing so it's rated appropriately for me. Edited August 25, 2022 by JoetheRam Mucker1884 and ariotofmyown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: The state of Washington, USA. It's widely mocked in movies and Americans in general as grey and rainy. But the thing is , they aren't comparing it to our standards of grey and rainy! In actual fact it is stunning. Vast white sandy beaches without a sole to be seen. Unspoilt temperate rainforest. And a couple of hours inland and you're in Alpine style mountains with stunning views and great hikes. Breathtaking and so unexpected. Hang on a Mo, Your last 2 lines sound as tho you like the place, But your 1st 4 words are "The state of Washington" ?♀️ therealhantsram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 40 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: The state of Washington, USA. It's widely mocked in movies and Americans in general as grey and rainy. But the thing is , they aren't comparing it to our standards of grey and rainy! In actual fact it is stunning. Vast white sandy beaches without a sole to be seen. Unspoilt temperate rainforest. And a couple of hours inland and you're in Alpine style mountains with stunning views and great hikes. Breathtaking and so unexpected. I thought England was grey and rainy, then I spent a year in Vancouver and it was somehow worse. Vancouver and Washington state are similar. Beautiful landscapes and on a nice sunny day there are few better places on earth. Amazing summers. People are really friendly there too. therealhantsram and I know nothing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, David said: Liverpool obviously. Bars, music, shopping all within close proximity with super friendly people. What more do you want? Most that knock the place haven't been recently, or even at all and just jump on the stereotype bandwagon. Would love to live there. I’m only writing this here to not clog up the cup draw thread but everything you’ve said about Liverpool I would say about Glasgow (aside the close proximity bit, but the tramline is pretty decent). Not sure id put it in a underrated category but still. Maybe takes a day to really settle into it, but it’s my favourite city for a long weekend. Also as a stopping off point before trips out west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Bognor. Oh sorry, it really is a dump. I meant Littlehampton. You northern types might not know but it has a reputation for being a bit sh!t but is actually pretty decent these days. Or it was 3 years ago. There should be a reverse thread to this, places people reckon are great but are really a bit poo. Eric the half a ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Bris Vegas said: I thought England was grey and rainy, then I spent a year in Vancouver and it was somehow worse. Vancouver and Washington state are similar. Beautiful landscapes and on a nice sunny day there are few better places on earth. Amazing summers. People are really friendly there too. Vancouver is a fantastic city - lots to see, wonderful places to dine at and within 15 minutes of a great coastal drive towards Whistler. My favourite city to visit. therealhantsram and Bris Vegas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 6 hours ago, TuffLuff said: Much inspired by the Liverpool chat going on in the cup thread, where do you think just isn’t that bad? Quiet beauty spot (we won’t tell anyone), venues, out of the way pubs, areas of countryside, town and cities. Anything applies! Ill start with Stoke, not all of it of it obviously and it’s a bugger to drive through, but my other half did some work connected to one of the pottery factories and we found a couple of decent pubs nearby away from the centre. Also coming in from Leek there’s some nice scenic areas with impressive Victorian housing. I fully get Stoke’s reputation and that there is another side to the city, but it’s always my example where I think there’s a bit more to it than to how it’s perceived All I've ever done with Stoke is drive through it. So easy is it that I barely notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 hours ago, David said: Liverpool obviously. Bars, music, shopping all within close proximity with super friendly people. What more do you want? Most that knock the place haven't been recently, or even at all and just jump on the stereotype bandwagon. Would love to live there. Lived there for a couple of years. Wouldn't say it was overated. However, on holiday this year. Everyone sat waiting on the coach for the transfer. 50mins later....family of about 8 Scousers get on, loudly proclaiming it wasn't their fault they were waiting for the promised (100 yard) assistance to the coach. Proceeded to ask people to move so they could sit together. All but the 2 teenage kids were hugely overweight, most were using crutches and carrying duty free booze. Spent the 30min journey (where they thankfully got off at a hotel that wasn't mine- and everyone else was clearly thinking the same) calling each other Queenie/pet and talking about how they have been shafted out of benefits. Was comical how 'stereotypical' they were...but depressing as hell that it was an image of the UK that we were exporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardyjim Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 hours ago, David said: Liverpool obviously. Bars, music, shopping all within close proximity with super friendly people. What more do you want? Most that knock the place haven't been recently, or even at all and just jump on the stereotype bandwagon. Would love to live there. Having lived in Liverpool previously I can honestly say it's an amazing place to live. Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, therealhantsram said: The state of Washington, USA. It's widely mocked in movies and Americans in general as grey and rainy. But the thing is , they aren't comparing it to our standards of grey and rainy! In actual fact it is stunning. Vast white sandy beaches without a sole to be seen. Unspoilt temperate rainforest. And a couple of hours inland and you're in Alpine style mountains with stunning views and great hikes. Breathtaking and so unexpected. It sounds nice. It is also the serial killer capital of the world mind. Might be worth it for nice beaches though, I like a good beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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